The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25079 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25079 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25079 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFuel reserves first found just beneath the surface : SUBSOIL
5-acrossPenny all but broke can opener : PULLTAB
9-acrossMembers of group settle complaint : UPSET
10-acrossForce vehicle off polar ice with clubs : POLICECAR
11-acrossBack entrance to show site of church division : ROODSCREEN
12-acrossEnglish bank : SIDE
14-acrossQuiet evening’s a big blow for singer in 8 1 down : NIGHTINGALE
18-acrossDrag coolest produce in here? : COLDSTORAGE
21-across1 down of 2 said to be in front : FORE
22-acrossBecome natural? Lie on one side : UNILATERAL
25-acrossTrainee working at country house travels a great distance : LONGRANGE
26-acrossSuspect might be losing a game : RUMMY
27-acrossSearch for Pole cut short — frightened noise interrupts : SEEKOUT
28-acrossOne held socks with label inside : HOSTAGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Adjust place where 2, say, sits on board : SQUARE
2-down – Clergyman twice seen at dance : BISHOP
3-down – Set bonuses distributed with insensitivity : OBTUSENESS
4-down – Undesirable person first to be taken in by wind-up : LEPER
5-down – Regularly spray leaders at break in gym : PALAESTRA
6-down – Officer returned to cocktail bar : LOCK
7-down – Cunning chess player takes castle after start of play : TACTICAL
8-down – Wally meets sweetheart beside a line in California : BERKELEY
13-down – Depression sure to develop after hip contracts : INDENTURES
15-down – Found overturned barrel to be a source of oil : GROUNDNUT
16-down – Small boy hit in disturbances : SCUFFLES
17-down – City gent raised little money going topless : FLORENCE
19-down – Offence committed in front of a theatre of 17 14 : CRIMEA
20-down – Weary man born where 8 was 2 : CLOYNE
23-down – Scrounger taps general first : LEECH
24-down – A refusal to hold red flower in 17 : ARNO

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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